Mesalina ercoliniiMesalina ercolinii is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.EtymologyThe specific name, ercolinii, is in honor of Italian ichthyologist Antonio Ercolini.DescriptionM. ercolinii is rather large, and is short-legged. The holotype, an adult female, has a snout-to-vent length of.ReproductionM. ercolinii is oviparous.